Much like Linum, differing mainly in its 4-merous fls, apically cleft sep, and diminutive, freely branching habit. Monospecific.

Gleason, Henry A. & Cronquist, Arthur J. 1991. Manual of vascular plants of northeastern United States and adjacent Canada. lxxv + 910 pp.

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